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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.03, 13,683.62 and 5,439.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.03, 13,683.62 and 5,439.65 is: 7,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.03 : 13,683.62 = 5,439.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.03/13,683.62 = 5,439.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.03x = 13,683.62 × 5,439.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.03x = 74,434,103.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,434,103.53/9,915.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.20

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